About The Word Disrepute
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Disrepute
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What's The Definition Of Disrepute?
[n] the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Disrepute: discredit Related Terms | Find terms related to Disrepute: See Also | dishonor | dishonour | infamy Disrepute In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`re*pute"\, n.
Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem;
discredit.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology
fell into general disrepute. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace.
\Dis`re*pute"\, v. t. To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.] More inclined to love them tan to disrepute them. --Jer. Taylor. |
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